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Yangnyeom-ganjang (seasoned soy dipping sauce)

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양념간장 · yangnyeom-ganjang

Everyday Korean dipping sauce of soy sauce lifted with vinegar, chilli flakes, spring onion, garlic and toasted sesame — the partner for pancakes, dumplings and tofu.

Yangnyeom-ganjang (seasoned soy dipping sauce) is a Korean sauce from South Korea, ready in about 5 minutes and made with soy sauce and spring onion. It serves 6 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Prep
5 min
Cook
0 min
Total
5 min
Serves
6
Level
Beginner
Calories
21

Ingredients

6 servings of 15 ml

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Stir the soy sauce (opens in a new tab), water, vinegar and sugar (opens in a new tab) until dissolved.

  2. Step 2

    Add the chilli flakes (opens in a new tab), garlic (opens in a new tab), spring onion (opens in a new tab), sesame seeds (opens in a new tab) and sesame oil (opens in a new tab). Let it stand for a few minutes so the chilli colours the sauce.

    • 3 min

  3. Step 3

    Stir again and serve in small dipping dishes.

    • 1 min

About this dish

Origin
South Korea · Well documentedMore food from South Korea
Dish
Lunch · Dinner · Snack · Sauces · Dips & spreads
Cooking method
No-cook
Taste
salty, umami, tangy, spicy (chilli heat)
Diet
Vegan · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients · Low-carb
All labelsVegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-carb
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Good for
Everyday · Budget-friendly
Cook more with
Soy sauce · Spring onion · Rice vinegar · Red chilli flakes · Sugar · Garlic

Allergens

  • Contains, can be adapted: Wheatfrom soy sauce
  • Contains, can be adapted: Glutenfrom soy sauce
  • Contains: Soyfrom soy sauce
  • Contains: Sesamefrom sesame seeds, toasted sesame oil

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

21 kcal per serving

Estimated

1 serving ≈ 17 g · recipe makes 6

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 20%
  • Carbohydrate 36%
  • Fat 44%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g
Energy21 kcal129 kcal
Protein1.1 g6.8 g
Carbohydrate2 g11.7 g
Net carbohydrate1.6 g9.9 g
Sugars0.8 g5.1 g
Added sugars0.7 g4.2 g
Fibre0.3 g1.9 g
Fat1.1 g6.8 g
Saturated fat0.2 g1 g
Trans fat——
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg
Sodium623 mg3741 mg
Salt equivalent1.6 g9.4 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
68 mg
Calcium
12 mg
Iron
0.3 mg
Magnesium
11 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
8 µg
Vitamin C
1 mg
Vitamin D
0 µg
Vitamin B12
0 µg
Folate (DFE)
4 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • Rice vinegar: Distilled vinegar (FDC 172237) used as a stand-in for unseasoned rice vinegar.
  • Red chilli flakes: Ground cayenne (FDC 170932) used as a stand-in for dried chilli flakes such as pul biber or Aleppo pepper.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Crush the sesame seeds lightly between your fingers as you add them to release their aroma.

Common mistakes

  • Using dark or sweet soy sauce, which makes the dip heavy; use a regular light soy.

Serve with

  • With pajeon (spring onion pancake), mandu or kimchi-jeon.
  • Spoon over pan-fried tofu or steamed eggs.

Storage

  • Best the day it is made; keeps 3 days in the fridge.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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